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Title Section32 1954-10-07 1 The Straits Budget New Series No. 424. £3 MALAYA’S NATIONAL NEWSPAPSR Thursday, October*?, *1954 Z*Zm«yf* J*- THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES Price 40 cents (Malayan) Or 1 Shilling. v J.32 words
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Article150 1954-10-07 2 E. K. TAN - E. K. TAN. Singapore. i'; j y>. ALL In -Ittngapore who have the Interest of the Colony at heart will welcome the Government’s intention to reorientate its policy towards Chinese schools—to give more financial aid and encouragement for their growth. Singapore’s educational policy underwent t*o150 words
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Article90 1954-10-07 2 R. V. N. NAYUDU - R. V. N. NAYUDU. Singapore. rFHE advice of "Tax-payer” I that Indian doctors be packed off to India on the next boat after the completion of their three-year contract is lamentable. Does “Tax-payer” realise that about ninety per cent of the rural population of Malaya90 words
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Article48 1954-10-07 2 YES, NO, TUAN - YES, NO, TUAN. Singapore. ARE the Malayan Railway authorities aware of the difficulty that a night traveller encounters in acquiring a bedvT 5 Those who do not tip the attendants are soon shifted from lower to upper bunks. Are these attendants responsible for allocating beds?48 words
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188 1954-10-07 2 PHI THETA - PHI THETA. Singapore. ¥>ROFESSOR Silcock’s book on “The Economy of Malaya” reminds me of the chaotic days in early 1942 when we were prisoners in the Changi district. £3 Mr T. H. Silcock, as he was then, gave numerous lectures in the fj camp on188 words
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Article239 1954-10-07 2 SHIFT ENGINEER - SHIFT ENGINEER Singapore. local lads chance in mining/’ says “Andy.” Local youths in Singapore and the Federation have every chance to become shift engineers and dredge masters. All that is required is a willingness to serve an apprenticeship fo*; five years as a fitter239 words
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Article108 1954-10-07 2 A MALAYAN - A MALAYAN. 'THANKS to Mr. Holiowny for explaining the way in which wives of service personnel and imperial civil servants avoid income tax H I get It right; the husband Is already paying t/K Incometax and obviously nas beer granted a tax allowance for his wife108 words
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Article50 1954-10-07 2 DAVID MARSHALL - DAVID MARSHALL Singapore. \TOUR report of an interi view in respect of decontrol of business premises omits one aspect of my statement to your reporter. In my view the small trader will always have to be Krotected, and probably all uslness premises up to $100 should remain controlled.50 words
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Article128 1954-10-07 2 TAX DODGER - SERVICE WIFE REPLIES TAX DODGER? Singapore. I AM one of the service wives who earns so called pin money’ which to us is essential. My husband’s yearly taxable pay is $8,400 on which he pays $744 tax. This would be even greater if we did not have128 words
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Article149 1954-10-07 2 TAN BEAT CHYE - TAN BEAT CHYE Kuala Lumpur VOUR headline on tl,. 01 im duties: “Up goes the c. most things unpeople use most da is most appropriate. is always the v. earner and the S1 matt who has to pay an h e humiliation not belnt able149 words
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Article94 1954-10-07 2 Fi t i*oi. unis - Fi t i*oi.unis, artment of Medicine, W i.M ...lty of Malay*. Sim f WISH to correct a mls1 statement that appears on page 7 of the Straits 'Times of Oct. 5. Mv research on the Murut tribe is stated to be sponsor- ed bv the University of Malaya,94 words
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393 1954-10-07 2 8gd) B M. TEMPLER - (8gd) B M. TEMPLER London. i s a menace of which we are all fully conscious: and the very generous support given to the appeal for funds to build the Lady Templer Research and Treatment Hospital shows that the Board of Govetnors have393 words
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Miscellaneous11 1954-10-07 2 > •n“4ss> /L m >> 111 h<ghb? school pees Kkm r £2 &Zk11 words
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The Straits Budget
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Article978 1954-10-07 3 —Straits Times, JSept. 30. The battle to liberate rice from Government control has been long and arduous. It has been nearly won. The report of to Federation Rice and Sugar Decontrol Working Party rec immends the free importation i rice from the beginning of the year, the—Straits Times, JSept. 30. - 978 words
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Article335 1954-10-07 3 —Straits Times, Sept. 30. The Singapore City Council’s plan to build a new swimming pool at Farrer Park will be received with general satisfaction. There are only two public pools at present, at Mount Emily and Yan Kit Road. More ought to be built to meet the—Straits Times, Sept. 30. - 335 words
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Article1069 1954-10-07 3 —Straits Times, Oct. 1. The Mudie Mission’s “face the facts” report on the rubber industry is impressive, rather dogmatic and justifiably alarmist. It is certainly the most remarkable analysis of the industry made in the last twenty years, and it can be disregarded only to Malaya’s—Straits Times, Oct. 1. - 1,069 words
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Article256 1954-10-07 3 —Straits Times. Oct. 1. It has become the fashion in Malaya to decry nomination to the legislatures; “yos-men” is an unhappy label which has stuck in minds more responsive to slogans than to facts. The record of Sir John Bagnall, who died in Johannesburg yesterday, is a—Straits Times. Oct. 1. - 256 words
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Article784 1954-10-07 4 —Straits Times, Oct. 2. It is an old Malayan complaint that a control imposed in the public interest usually fails because the public will not insist that it is enforced. The point is made again in a Federation report on rent control published for the Legislative Council’s—Straits Times, Oct. 2. - 784 words
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Article324 1954-10-07 4 —Straits Times. Oct. 2. The general public of Singapore will not be happy over the news that neither the Government nor the City Council will take over the Singapore Traction Company when its franchise expires next June. The City Council’s refusal is understandable. Its heavy commitments—Straits Times. Oct. 2. - 324 words
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Article896 1954-10-07 4 —Straits Times. Oct 4. The Malayanisation of the Government service is a subject which has lent itself admirably to emotion unrestrained by fact. The report of the Federation Government committee which has investi- j gated the progress made and expected, now supplies the facts. But the—Straits Times. Oct 4. - 896 words
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Article328 1954-10-07 4 —Strait® Times, Oct. 6. The Progressive Party’s statement on housing suggests that this difficult problem will bo one of the liveliest issues in the first elections under the new constitution. The Progressives have called for a Government housing authority under a Minister of Housing w-hich will take over—Strait® Times, Oct. 6. - 328 words
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Article, Illustration1177 1954-10-07 5 Harry Miller - Although the East Coast States do not figure very much in the Emergency news, they have also their problems resulting from Communist activities. Regrouping of Malay villages has been carried out. This article is about one such village. By Harry Miller.—Straits Times picture. - 1,177 words
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83 1954-10-07 5 SINGAPORE, Oct. 6. SINGAPORE and the Federation need more doctors and specialists, and fears of over-specialisation are groundless, Dr. C. Subrahmanyam, president of the Singapore Local Senior Officer’s Association, told the Straits Times yesterday. He disagreed with Dr. Lee Tiang Keng, Member83 words
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Article33 1954-10-07 5 JOHORE BAHRU, Oct. 5.—A mess for housemen at the General Hospital here is being constructed at a cost of $99,000. The site is within the hospital grounds, facing the sea.33 words
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Article124 1954-10-07 5 HINE: To Rosamunde and Peter on 29.9.54 at Bungsar Kuala Lumpur. Baby Boy, Anthony Alan. GULLICK: On 30th September, to Pamela (nee Whitley), wife of J. M. Gullick, a son. TO KAY. Wife of Ong Kim Boon. Singapore Police Force, on 30 9.54, a Brother for Moira, both well.124 words
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Article83 1954-10-07 5 THE ENGAGEMENT is announced between John Launcelot, only son of the late Captain L. Cranmer-Byng, J.P., C.A. and of Mrs. D. E. Cranmer Byng of Great Easton, Essex, and Margaret Ellen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.. R. H. Hardy of 23 Knole Way. Sevenoaks. Kent EDWIN STANCY. The eldest83 words
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Article42 1954-10-07 5 WILLIAMS PHILLIPS: On October Ist. 1954 in London Brian, son of the late S. G. Williams. M. Inst. C. E. of London Singapore and of Mrs. Mildred Williams to Sylvia youngest daughter of Mr. Mrs. P. Phillips of Stamford Hill, London.42 words
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Article287 1954-10-07 5 THE Acting Australian Minister for External Affairs, Senator J. A. Spicer, said yesterday that the Commonwealth Government had decided to allocate from funds budgeted for Australian expenditure on technical aid under the Colombo Plan a sum of £50,000 (M 5350,000) towards the building of International House287 words
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Obituary148 1954-10-07 5 DEATHS GORDON On 28th September, 1954, at Lochhcarron, Scotland, after a short illness, John Gordon of Tronoh Mines, in his 81st year. PARBURY: At the General Hospital, Singapore, on 28th September, 1954, George Parbury, 78 years. A Funeral Service will be held at 6 p.m. Today, 30th September, at the148 words
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Article, Illustration7 1954-10-07 6 Straits Times PictureStraits Times Picture - 7 words
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Article566 1954-10-07 6 CYNICUS - CYNICUS SINGAPORE. Oct. 2. IT HAS been fairly generally recognised that rent control in the Federation broke down long ago. Partly it was because of loopholes in the ordinance, and partly because of the tenants’ ignorance or unwillingness to go to the rent boards. The report566 words
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Article1048 1954-10-07 6 STANLEY STREET - STANLEY STREET. The route to Cathay SIR ROLAND BRADDELL, an authority qualified by his long family tradition with Malaya as well as by his individual standing as an expert in Malaysian history, writes in support of the theory that the traditional route to and from1,048 words
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125 1954-10-07 7 Since arriving in the Colony 18 months ago, Dorothy has taught Rose ballet dancing and, in exchange. Rose has taught Dorothy125 words
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Article594 1954-10-07 7 TUAN OJEK - TUAN OJEK. A FEW days ago the Tuan attended one of those periodical dinner and picture parties. After the show was over a few people, mostly Irish, stayed on at the Club. The Tuan who, at the best, is only a synthetic Englishman, took great delight in their594 words
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Article145 1954-10-07 7 Taken from the Straits Times of October 4, 1904 A CORRESPONDENT, referring to Russia’s hope the birth of a Tsarevitch gives the following striking information: “It is an absolute fact that during the last two and a half years, eleven births have taken place in Province Wellesley,Taken from the Straits Times of October 4, 1904: - 145 words
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Article1289 1954-10-07 7 STANLEY STREET - Malaysian Notebook STANLEY STREET. rrHERE are certain A points on the map known to the Naval strategist as focal points, the crossways of sea traffic round the world where the main sea lanes intersect. The most notable that I can think of is Ouessant island1,289 words
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Article, Illustration87 1954-10-07 8 SINGAPORE. Sept. 30. FOUR R.A.F. Vampire jets of 60 Squadron dipped in salute over Fairy Point Mess. Changi yesterday where a reception was being held for Squadron Leader T. Roper. Deputy Principal Medical Officer (Flying). Headquarters Far East Air Force, and his bride, formerly—Straits Times picture. - 87 words
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296 1954-10-07 8 SINGAPORE. Sept. 30. THE Chairman of the Singapore Central Provident Fund Board, Mr. R. C. Kendall, said yesterday that it is hoped to bring between 200,000 and 250,000 Singapore employees into the Government’s compulsory Provident Fund. He disclosed that before the board begins collecting compulsory296 words
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Article189 1954-10-07 8 SINGAPORE, Sept. 30. 1 TI/fR. J. N. EASTERN and Mr. I*l S. E. T. Cusdin, of Eastern and Roberts, British consulting architects, will arrive in Singapore on Oct. 9 to advise the University of Malaya on building development in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. They will189 words
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211 1954-10-07 8 SINGAPORE. Sept. 30. THE prospect of large profits is tempting Singapore “blue” film operators to stay in business despite the increasing risks following intensified police action. Three hundred feet of film enough for a 20-minute performance costs $200 in Bangkok. An operator can211 words
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Article30 1954-10-07 8 More than 14,600 people In Singapore have applied for registration as citizens of the United Kingdom and the Colonies. Closing date for registration was Sept. 30.30 words
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Article52 1954-10-07 8 SINGAPORE, Sept. 30. The Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce decided yesterday to protest against the Registration of Schools (Amendment) Bill which seeks to provide stricter control over schools in the Colony. The Chamber appointed a seven-man committee which will meet today to draft a protest memorandum to52 words
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Article31 1954-10-07 8 SINGAPORE, Sept. 30. Mr. John Jacob has resigned as general secretary of the Malayan Indian Congress i Singapore) and Mr. P. V. Krishnan has been elected in his place.31 words
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Article, Illustration296 1954-10-07 8 SINGAPORE, Sept. 3o 4 SINGAPORE fireman who stood at his nost A top of a 100-foot turntable ladder f or mo« i. he half-an-hour although burnt in the hands and .'V has been awarded the Queen’s Commend it m, v Brave296 words
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Article61 1954-10-07 8 JOHORE BAHRU, Sept. 29. MAJEDEE detention camp and the interrogation centre attached to it are to be closed next month. The 1.100 detainees will be sent to Ipoh detention camp. The camp is a Federal institution and it has not > been decided what to61 words
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221 1954-10-07 8 SINGAPORE, Sept. 30. MOT even in America, where women are much more emancipated than in Malaya, have women succeeded in saining membership of Rotary Clubs the Singapore Rotary president, Dr. A Thevathasan, declared yesterday. •'Men feel a need to get together at times221 words
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Article889 1954-10-07 9 Reds had secret death list SINGAPORE, Oct. 1. A COMMUNIST plot to assassinate Singapore Government and Police officers and pro-Bri-tish teachers and students was revealed in documents made public for the first time yesterday. The documents also contained a “death list” with, among others, the names of889 words
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59 1954-10-07 9 THE ENGINE of this R.A.F. Hornet failed during a take-off from Tengah on Sept. 30. As it overshot the runway the pilot, its only occupant, manoeuvred it to a belly landing in the bushes 300 yards away across the main road. The pilot was unhurt. Apart from a broken undercarriage,.—Straits Times picture. - 59 words
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Article, Illustration347 1954-10-07 9 CIR JOHN BAGNALL, a former Singapore Legislative and Executive Councillor, and chairman and managing director of the Straits Trading Company for 25 vears, died in Johannesburg on Wednesday. He was 66. Sir John, who retired in 1947 after having been in the Far347 words
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Article62 1954-10-07 9 SINGAPORE, Sept. 30. Mr. Malai Huvanandana. Deputy Director-General of the Social Welfare Department and Dean of the Faculty of Political Economy at Bangkok University, will arrive in Singapore on Monday. He will visit the University of Malaya and the Social Welfare Department. He will be accompanied by62 words
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Article, Illustration177 1954-10-07 9 SINGAPORE, Oct. 1. the Singapore Government nor the City Council will take over the Singapore Traction Company when its franchise to operate public passenger services expires next June. This means that the company’s franchise will be renewed for a further seven years until 1962. Mr. J.177 words
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Article73 1954-10-07 9 Gas in Singapore will be cheaper from January. The City Council decided at a closed session yesterday on reductions ranging from 50 to 80 cents per 1,000 cubic feet. The higher the consumption, the greater will be the saving. The minimum rate of $6 will remain.73 words
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231 1954-10-07 9 SINGAPORE, Oct. 1. rE Earl of Marshwood dismays his family, especially his mother the Countesft, by announcing his engagement to an American film star. Miranda Frayle. Consternation grows when the Coun toss’s maid, Moxie, reveals that she is really Miss Frayle’s sister. And Noel231 words
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Article2130 1954-10-07 10 SINGAPORE, Oct. 1. AN accelerated three-year programme of replanting, aided by tax relief for the rubber industry, is recommended by the Mudie Mission whose report is published this morning. Only “vigorous and united action now’ can save the industry, the report says. “This is2,130 words
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Article, Illustration1059 1954-10-07 11 Wanted: A new land use policy to let the smallholder get on with the job of replanting THE urgent need for a new Federal land use policy is stressed by the Mudie fact-finding mission. In its report the mission says there is a severe land1,059 words
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Article139 1954-10-07 11 LONDON REACTION Reuter. LONDON, Oct. 1. SIR JOHN HAY, chairman of the Rubber Growers’ Association, yesterday criticised the Mudie report, which declared that il an adequate rate of replanting was not ensured, the end of the Malayan rubber industry was inevitable within the next fifteenReuter. - 139 words
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Article, Illustration26 1954-10-07 11 xsss tin f l OIOI1M1 ncticwii j, M o. 1LL S at the General Hospital on Sept. 29.—Straits Times picture.f l OIOI1M1 ncticwii j, M . o. .. 1LL,.- S at the General Hospital on Sept. 29.—Straits Times picture. - 26 words
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Article107 1954-10-07 11 SINGAPORE, Sept. 30 WITH a deep, 40-foot gash In her port bow, the 8,200ton tanker Ternoy limped into Singapore after making the 500-mile journey from Palernbang, Indonesia yesterday. She was loaded with about 7,000 tons of petrol when she collided with another tanker107 words
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Article, Illustration27 1954-10-07 11 THE REV. MOTHER St. John Baptist, Superior of the Seremban Convent, who celebrated the golden anniversary* of her religious order on Oct. 1.27 words
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Article, Illustration21 1954-10-07 12 Straits Times picture.Straits Times picture. - 21 words
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Article, Illustration573 1954-10-07 12 KUALA LUMPUR. Sept. 30 Terrorists exacted a hideous revenge yesterday against a village councillor Mr. Yap Poh Kok. by slashing his 15-year-old sons head off with a parang. Another son aged 11. gave the Straits Times an eye-witness account of the murdet The573 words
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Article167 1954-10-07 12 KUALA LUMPUR. Sept. 30. VfISS HELEN MERRILL 1?1 CALLBECK, world I citizen, a member of the United World Federalists of America, is in Malaya working for organised world peace. Miss Callbeck is on her way to the Second Asian Congress of World Federation in167 words
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Article201 1954-10-07 12 SINGAPORE. Oct. 2. fpHE trade recession in Singapore is forcing the Ex-Services Association to dig into its reserves to meet increased demands for relief. The slump last month caused a 30 per cent rise in relief demands by ex-servicemen or their dependants. Mr. W.201 words
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207 1954-10-07 12 SINGAPORE. Oct I THE Singapore Progressive Party wants slv v .V free primary bilingual education, or its ecniiv" f for "every Singapore child in every Singapore 'i 1, the Party announced yesterday. K PMe school," v This should be from the age of207 words
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Article26 1954-10-07 12 SINGAPORE, Sept. 30. The French troopship Oregon. with 607 troops for Saigon. passed through Singapore yesterday on her way from Marseilles to Indo-China.26 words
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127 1954-10-07 12 SINGAPORE. Oct. l »T*HE Malay Union of Singapore. which recently announced its intention to enter politics, will contest next year s Legislative Assembly elections under the banner of the Labour Front. The union, which has been purely a religious and cultural organisation for the127 words
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99 1954-10-07 12 At 26, she is still looking out for her—Straits Times picture. - 99 words
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248 1954-10-07 13 PENANG, Oct. 1. Behind the little church of St. Anne's, which stands on a hillside in Bukit Mertajam, a patrol of former Communist terrorists today fought a short, sharp battle with their onetime comrades The Surrendered Enemy Personnel patrol, as they are ’called, killed248 words
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Article, Illustration240 1954-10-07 13 ARAU. Perlis, Sept. 29. THE Raja of Perlis made a birthday wish today, replying to loyalty addresses from his subjects. The 36-year-old Ruler of the Federation’s tiniest State said: “I wish we could have a school for girls soon.” Education, he added,240 words
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Article564 1954-10-07 13 Sweeping changes proposed to keep rents within reason KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 1. A SPECIAL committee of the Federal Legislative Council today recommended that rent control of business premises should end—but only after one year’s notice had been given to the public. The committee, in564 words
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109 1954-10-07 13 PENANG Sun MEMBERS of the Penang UMNO affected by the recent “no politics*’ ban may write to Government for per mission to continue as a member or resign from UMNO The executive committee oi the Penang UMNO last night decided to leave the matter109 words
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Article, Illustration24 1954-10-07 13 CORPORAL JOHN ELVIN and Charlie, who captured a terrorist in the Kedah jungle. Straits Times picture. Straits Times picture.Straits Times picture. - 24 words
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220 1954-10-07 13 SO HONOUR ROLL BEARS HIS NA ME SINGAPORE. Oct. 2. AIR DOG CHARLIE, who tracked down a Communist terrorist in Kedah, has won recognition for his exploit. Officially known a s R.A.F. Police Dog No. 3504, Charlie has had his name inscribed on220 words
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Article32 1954-10-07 13 KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 30. Twelve terrorists were eliminated in Selangor in September, it was officially stated today. Nine of them were credited to the 2/7 Gurkha Rifles.32 words
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Article178 1954-10-07 13 Sarawak kicks out ‘dictator’ KUCHING. Sept. 30. SARAWAK’S "miniature dictator,” Liu Hon Seng, will be deported to China via Labuan and Hong Kong tomorrow'. Liu, former chairman of Chung Hua Chinese primary school, was arrested on Sept. 5. The school was closed on Aug.178 words
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Article, Illustration138 1954-10-07 14 MR. DONG CHTI SING with his family in their Upper Serangoon Road home He is pictured here (standing) with arms round his wife (wearing glasses) and his two daughters. Seated in the centre is his father, the Rev. Dong Bing Seng. Mr.138 words
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193 1954-10-07 14 RURAL BOARD SA YS ‘YES’ TO AID SINGAPORE, Oct. 1. OINGAPORE life-savers are ready to begin patrolling but are handicapped by the lack of premises from which to operate at the beaches. For that reason the Singa- pore Life Guard Corps has asked both the193 words
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287 1954-10-07 14 SINGAPORE, Oct. 2. i OEAUTIFUL 20-year-old D Seremban law stu- j dent Miss Philomena Samuel, had the last; word yesterday in the! controversy on admitting women to membership of Rotary clubs. She also had the first on Sept. 28, when she made this287 words
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113 1954-10-07 14 KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 30. Leong Fo and Woo Foo Lam were fined $5OO each here today for showing a "blue film.” They pleaded guilty to publicly exhibiting two reels of film which had not been authorised bv the film censor for113 words
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Article441 1954-10-07 14 S’PORE HEADMASTER ACQUITTED SINGAPORE. Oct •> DONG CHUI SING, headmaster of a Singapore'kn. lish School, was acquitted at the Assizes vesterH.i on a charge of attempting to murder hi s wife p e nm. Dong Mee Seng. Dong was alleged to have attempted to kill441 words
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Article60 1954-10-07 14 SINGAPORE. Oct. 2. TWO boys were drowned near Bedok, Singapore, yesterday afternoon. They were with two separate swimming parties. Ho Beng Choy, aged. 10. was drowned in the sea. The body was found on the beach off Koh Seek Lim Road. Bin Aun Joo, aged eight,60 words
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Article25 1954-10-07 14 Mr. Edward J. Conlon has assumed duties as the United States information Service in Singapore. **e J> also actins Director, USlb. Malaya.25 words
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Article, Illustration90 1954-10-07 14 SINGAPORE Legislative Councillor Mr. Elizabeth Choy presented certificates of competency to 30 nurses and six hospital assistants at Brebner House, General Hospital, yesterday. She also presented a gold medal to Miss Ng Yew Yew, who was selected as the standing nurse ot the y90 words
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983 1954-10-07 15 COMMITTEE REPORT KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 3. T INE ASIAN and six European Officials today warned against a too rapid Malayanisation of the public services in the Federation. 'File 15 men were members of a Committee of Inquiry appointed by the High Commission er in983 words
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133 1954-10-07 15 KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 4—The prospect of recruiting science and mathematics teachers from overseas to overcome the serious shortage of such teachers in this country is not bright, the Federation’s Deputy Director of Education, Mr. G. Woods, told the Straits Times today. The report133 words
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941 1954-10-07 15 SINGAPORE, Oct. 5. A 15-MAN Committee of Inquiry, which had warned against too rapid Malayanisation of the Federation Government Service, appeared to have a vested interest in jobs, Mr. K. M. Byrne said in Singapore yesterday. A member of the staff section of941 words
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Article57 1954-10-07 15 JOHORE BAHRU. Oct. 5. Half a million leaflets will be dropped from a plane on Saturday, eve of the Johore elections, to remind voters in the 16 constituencies to go to the polls. Sixteen Department of Information vans will also tour the electorates to tell57 words
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Article, Illustration342 1954-10-07 16 SINGAPORE. Oct. 3. QR UN YUTANG, Chancellor of Nanyang University, said on his arrival in Singapore yesterday that “speculations on communalism and all other side issues" did not interest him. “My job here is perfectly simple and uncomplicated,” he told reporters, It is342 words
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Article348 1954-10-07 16 Kl T ALA LUMPUR, Oct. 2. A 29-YEAR-OLD woman who took over from “bearded terror,” Liew Kon Kim, when he was killed by the SufTolks two years ago and became the scourge of the Banting area of South Selangor, was killed this week, week. She348 words
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Article80 1954-10-07 16 SINGAPORE, Oct. 5. The Army Civil Services Union and the War Department Civilian Staff Association of Malaya will send a joint deputation to meet the Secretary of State for War, Mr. Antony Head, on Oct. 11 at the G.H.Q. FARELF The deputation will hold discussions with80 words
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Article576 1954-10-07 16 KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 3. T*HE Federation Medical Department consider 1 that the European officer is “on his wav out On the other hand, the Education Departr ’m thinks that Asian officers are reluctant to say when it is necessary to do so. and are therefore576 words
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39 1954-10-07 16 TWO Malayan girls in Kensington are Fuzih, 13 (left) and Zaitun, 14, daughters of Inche Othman bin Mohammed, the new Commission er for Malaya in Britain. The Commissioner’s wife and three sons are also in London. .—A. P. piclure..—A. P. piclure. - 39 words
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399 1954-10-07 17 JOHORE BAHRU, Oct. 4. (JECURITY Forces have dealt what may prove to be a knock-out blow at the Communist terrorist organisation in south-west Johore. During the past six weeks they have killed tight terrorists, destroyed 65 Communist camps and captured over a399 words
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69 1954-10-07 17 Mrs. Baines, wife of the Bishop of Singapore, gives the Challenge Cup to Lorna Hillicker at a baby show at St Andrews’ annual fun fair and fete on Oct. 2 evening. Lorna got another cup for being winner of the 12 to 24 months’ group. The challenge cup will he,—Sunday Times pic ture - 69 words
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143 1954-10-07 17 KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 5. JOBLESS miners and lab- ourers at the Batu Arang Colliery in Selangor may be offered jobs as timber or estate workers in North Borneo. The Labour Department in Jesselton has written to the Member for Industrial and Social Relations asking143 words
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221 1954-10-07 17 NEGOTIATION BODY PROPOSED SINGAPORE, Oct. 5. A CONSULTATIVE body is to be set up within the Singapore police force to enable policemen to discuss terms and grievances with the Government, the Straits Times understands. An amendment to the Police Ordinance, providing for221 words
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Article, Illustration258 1954-10-07 17 TM EQUAL WITH MY SISTERS NOW 9 SINGAPORE, Oct. 4. ]t|ISS VIOLET HO LYE CHUN, an 18-year-old Singapore schoolgirl, was yesterday named Chinese Swimming Club Beauty Queen of 1954. She won the title from eight other girls- after a swimsuit and evening gown.—Straits Times picture. - 258 words
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90 1954-10-07 17 TAMPIN, Oct. 4. A FURRY cat-like animal, believed to be a baby leopard prowler) into the Tarnpin police station on the night of Oct. 1 in search of food. It was finally snared in a net but not before it had bitten a90 words
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Article119 1954-10-07 18 Hall Romney - From Hall Romney LONDON. Oct. 5. A VETERAN of two world wars who spent three-and-a-half years on the Siam death railway has died in England. He is Col. H. H. Lilly, of the Sherwood Foresters. He was 60. When British prlsoners-of-war were sent from Singapore119 words
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Article57 1954-10-07 18 SINGAPORE, Oct. 5. A Singapore taxi skidded, crashed against a shophouse pillar and ended with part of its rear in the shop at Kampong Bahru Road last night. It was drizzling at that time. A customer. Mohamed Salleh, 35, was slightly injured. The driver, the57 words
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139 1954-10-07 18 KLUANG, Oct. 5. Terrorists were back in their favourite ambush position near here yesterday —the 16ih. mile KluangMersing Road During the morning 10 of them fired from both sides of the road at a Landrover driven by P. Down of Coronation139 words
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Article, Illustration443 1954-10-07 18 KULAI, Johore, Oct. 5. 35-YEAR-OLD Indian who was giving a birthday party for his six-year-old daughter was last night ordered into the bedroom of his home by terrorists and shot dead while his wife, three children and 10 guests were held at gunpoint443 words
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Article364 1954-10-07 18 He’s filled in the forms: and all ne has to do is wait four months KUALA LUMPUR Ort PRIVATE BRIAN SHARPE, 22-year-old cook Vh'I .u 1 to the Special Air Service Regiment, has aW,'i ed \rmv approval to marry his 32-year-old nance, binte Taleb. lec364 words
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Article232 1954-10-07 18 SINGAPORE, Oct. 6. EJECTIONS for Singapore’s new Legislative Assembly will be held late in March, or early in April next year, the acting Colonial Secretary, Mr. J. D. Higham, said yesterday. Mr. Higham told the Straits Times that the Governor, Sir John Nicoll, would make232 words
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166 1954-10-07 18 SINGAPORE. Oct. 4. TH E Armed Services Welfare Association raised $71,000 in donations in their first ytars activities. About $25,000 waa given the Women's Voluntary vice and other Servic fare Funds, and for providin* amenities for patients in tish Military hospitals. Army leave centres166 words
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Article1033 1954-10-07 19 EPSOM JEEP - jBy EPSOM JEEP '.VK 1 SINGAPORE, Oct 3. vPENING up a .three-length l" lead half a mtla out, the ightly-welghted Who Regrets, A 'd cS^i 1 astride, gainings and the heavily-backed inder’s Prince in the Cl. 1. uiv. 1,9 f. handicap at Ipoh vt sterday,1,033 words
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55 1954-10-07 19 INCHE A. R. Omar, of Kelantan, who to taking an veterinary science course, dances with June Gollan, an arts student, at a dance held by the International Society at Sydney University to celebrate the end of winter term. Many Asian and other overseas students attended the dance. The International Society55 words
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Article1300 1954-10-07 19 JOHN MARKS lx*.^Nrw^isv:V • - THE WEEK IN SPORT By JOHN MARKS lx*.^Nrw^ is v:V VV Singapore,' Oct., 6.t OADMINTON Association W>; of Malaya gave the “okay” signal to the Singapore Badminton Association to stage an international in*; Singapore next month. The president of B.A.M. Mr. He«ah Joo Seang, last week1,300 words
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Miscellaneous54 1954-10-07 19 JBig Sweep TOTAL POOL: $302,835. l *t: ■•J. No. ******7 $85,849 *****8 *****0 ($2,146 *****6. $42,924 $21,462 each) *****5. *****0, *****6, Lnd: No. 3rd: No STARTERS §8$"“ CONSOLATION ($1800*1 each). Nos: *****9,' 3CT337, *****7. *****9. *****2, *****1, *****5, *****1, *****9. *****9. Tickets Cancelled. *****1-850. TREBLE TOTE: Canterbury Bell—Who Regrets— Hattrick54 words
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Article605 1954-10-07 20 SHARE MARKET By OUR MARKET CORRESPONDENT SINGAPORE, Oct 4. THE pronounced feature of the Singapore Share Market last week was the strength of the rubber section which showed a considerable price movement stimulated by the soaring price of the commodity. It Is many months’605 words
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Article227 1954-10-07 20 mHE following business done in the Singapore Share Market', was reported by one firm of brokers for the period Sept* 25 to Oct. 1: Industrials: l British Borneo Pets. 325. 6d. Consolidated Tin Smelters 285., Fraser Neave Ords. $2,01 to $2 to $2.02 cd cb. Hammers $3.05 xd,227 words
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Article120 1954-10-07 20 SINGAPORE, Oct. 6. s Singapore hineoe Produce Exchange: noon prices per picui yesterday were:— Capra: quietly steady; Octobei s3l® buyers, s3l® sellers; November $32 buyers, $32 ‘i' sellers Coconut oil: steady; sss® sellers Pepper: steady ..with 712 tons buxteces reported: prices unchanged; Muntok whit* $230. Barawak s3l7®, Lam120 words
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Article117 1954-10-07 20 V Glenealv Plantations Ltd. made l net profit of $25,940 (4.3<# )f and a dividend of is recommended for year ended June SO. At balancing date net liquid assets equalled $279,Q 62, or 46.5 cents per share. Cost of production was 56.7 cents on a crop averaging 591117 words
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Article316 1954-10-07 20 SINGAPORE, Oct f OANS floated by the local Government and u teed by the British Government should be <n yearly in Malaya to finance rubber ren schemes, said Mr. E. G. Holiday, a leading nthe Singapore Rubber Market, yesterday n Mr. Holiday, who was cbm- meriting316 words
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Article710 1954-10-07 20 SINGAPORE, Oct. 6. INDUSTRIALS V ®«y»r» fttlten Alex Briclu 1 3.00 3,10 Atl*» 1« v 12 13.3* 2.3, ts.s* B Petrol 82 6 33/B.M Trustees 0.50 TOO c °r>. Tin smelt. I*/- 19/- OO oMtei'*.'.*.. ,1%- aa Fraser wu Gammon 3.00 3.4* Gtown Dlsp 395 300 Park710 words
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Article183 1954-10-07 20 K’oo.-r SINGAPORE THEM: bu deflniteiv demand to, U y UH VW ClV gj of Holiday Cutler. Bath Co Continent. a u nd ntin u«l o ju,m about their normal scale but the tLS.A. has for the first time in weeks 2KS*Jg5 taterest ln martSt* in lower grades and183 words
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Article138 1954-10-07 20 TOHE following dividends A were announced hy companies operatinc in Malaya last week. LINGLI TIN TD.: A second and final dividend of 5% less 10 r < Singapore income tax, for year ended August *l, 1954, payable to shareholder register November 13 Books close Noveink r 1 sSK138 words